by Tina | Feb 18, 2026 | Latest News, TRS Blog
Spotify Bridges Audio and Print with Page Match Spotify is making a bold move to blur the line between listening and reading—while putting independent bookstores squarely in the loop. This week, Spotify unveiled Page Match, a new feature designed to sync audiobooks...
by Tina | Feb 16, 2026 | Latest News, TRS Blog
End of an Era: Harlequin to Close Historical Romance Line Harlequin Enterprises, one of the most influential publishers in the romance genre, has announced it will shutter its historical romance line by fall 2027, marking the end of nearly four decades of publishing...
by Tina | Feb 6, 2026 | Latest News, TRS Blog
Washington Post Cuts Deep, Eliminates Book Coverage Amid Major Staff Reductions The Washington Post confirmed on Wednesday that it is laying off roughly one-third of its workforce, a sweeping move that will include the closure of its books department. Staff members...
by Tina | Feb 4, 2026 | Latest News, TRS Blog
Amazon Opens the Door to DRM-Free EPUB & PDF Downloads Amazon has officially flipped the switch on a long-anticipated change: as of January 20, 2026, publishers and authors using Kindle Direct Publishing can choose to release their books as DRM-free EPUB and PDF...
by Tina | Feb 2, 2026 | Latest News, TRS Blog
The End of the Pocket Paperback Era The humble mass market paperback—small, cheap, and once everywhere—is quietly exiting the stage. According to a recent report from Publishers Weekly, ReaderLink, the largest distributor supplying books to retailers across North...
by Tina | Jan 28, 2026 | Latest News, TRS Blog
London Book Fair Sets Sights East: A New Chapter Begins at ExCeL in 2027 The London Book Fair is turning the page on a long-standing chapter of its history. Beginning in 2027, the Fair will relocate from Olympia London to ExCeL London in the city’s Docklands, marking...
